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Data on symptom control and satisfaction were collected via questionnaires from relatives, municipal caregivers, and GPs.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      A total of 74 EoL care trajectories were included in the analysis, with 51% managed using the structured concept. The mean patient age was 84 \u00b18.9 years; 46% were female. The median duration from EoL care initiation to death was 3.0 (interquartile range 2.0\u20137.0) days. When using the concept, symptom control increased for pain (97% versus 83%), agitation (93% versus 56%), and discomfort (93% versus 81%; all\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt;0.05). Shortness of breath was less frequent, with a trend toward improved symptom relief using the concept (81% versus 54%). 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